The object is to capitalize on what usually is a “dead” expense.
Rather than using the cups as giveaways just for beverages, use cups as
you would raffle tickets. Upon entry to the event, a patron has the opportunity
to purchase a “Raffle Cup”. Each cup has been pre-numbered
on the bottom -OR- you can use two part numbered tickets giving the patron
half with the cup and depositing the other half in a Cup-Raffle bucket.

When
a patron buys the “Raffle Cup”, usually for $5.00 dollars
(depending on the value of the prize), the committee member explains the
number on the bottom of the cup (or the ticket number) corresponds to
a ticket in the Cup-Raffle bucket. Next, explain that their number enters
them into a chance of winning one of the event raffles (It’s only
paper to us but has real value to the customer). If you don’t want
to number the cups, use theater tickets. Tear them in half, put half in
the Cup-Raffle bucket and give half to the patron.

Almost
always everyone attending will buy a cup. You do the math…You can
raise a lot of “bucks for ducks” in the first 30 minutes of
the event without much effort. That’s $5.00 for every raffle-cup
sold. One case of cups can bring in $1,250!

Most
people will use the purchased cup for their beverage. For those who do
not, have a supply of donated beer cups at the bar.

Another
simple way to use the cups to generate revenue is to sell cups at the
bar for $1.00 each. Again, for those who do not want to buy, have a supply
of donated beer cups. You will re-coup your cup cost AND bring in additional
funds with very little effort. Your cup cost is less than 50¢ each;
your cup revenue is $1.00 per cup.

Expecting less than a case (250) of members at
your event? We now offer half-cases with 125 cups. If that's still too many, use the extra sleeves on your raffle, as auction items, or as door prizes.
You'll be surprised - everyone seems to love using official DU "glassware"
at home. After all, they are dishwasher-safe and don't break when the
dog catches it with his tail!